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Roma and Pallotta donate €150,000 to injured Liverpool fan Sean Cox

Roma and club president James Pallotta have made a combined €150,000 donation to a fund for Liverpool fan Sean Cox, who was attacked before last season's Champions League semi-final.

Cox was left in a coma and with life-changing injuries following the incident outside Anfield prior to the first leg last April and a fund was launched to help cover the costs of the 53-year-old father of three's rehabilitation.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Everton defender Seamus Coleman are among those to have contributed already.

On Thursday, Roma released a statement confirming the club will donate €100,000 through its Roma Cares foundation, with Pallotta to make a personal donation of €50,000, while the club promised to work with Cox's family to support additional fundraising efforts.

Jim Pallotta: “What happened to Sean Cox should never happen to anyone attending a football match. Our thoughts today, as they have been from day one, are with Sean, Martina and their whole family. We all hope Sean makes as full a recovery as possible.” pic.twitter.com/lh7tCvAGc4